The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is soliciting grant applications for projects responding to the evolution of skillsets required as the MedTech sector embraces the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other advanced technology.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
These funds will be available for educational institutions and businesses in targeted MedTech industries working in collaboration to develop new training programs within Minnesota’s educational institutions and develop strategies to train workers in the skills needed to build the future MedTech workforce in Minnesota.
The goals of this program are to promote economic development in the state by strengthening the MedTech sector and enhancing economic competitiveness for the state; to build capacity within Minnesota educational institutions through the development of training programs that address the new skillsets needed to respond to emerging AI and other advanced technologies; and to provide economic opportunity for Minnesota workers by providing training for the skills needed for high-demand jobs while addressing the challenges that hinder workers’ participation, recruitment, placement, and retention in the in-demand jobs providing family sustaining wages and thereby unlocking opportunities in science and technology for those who have been historically left out.
Funding Information
Up to $750,000 in grant funds is available to fund one project.
Grant Period
Projects should be completed within three years.
Eligible Costs
Eligible costs include training-related costs such as curriculum development, delivery of training, training materials and supplies, training equipment, training space, instructor travel, and assessment, testing and certification fees. Eligible costs may also include costs associated with project administration, career and sector awareness and outreach efforts, integration with K-12, training wages, wrap around support services, and work-related language training. Indirect costs at a rate of up to 10% of direct costs or based on the applicant organization’s federally negotiated indirect cost rate are allowed.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for funding, projects must meet the following eligibility criteria.
- Projects must include the participation of one or more accredited Minnesota educational institutions and two or more businesses located in Minnesota. The partnering businesses must be in the medical technology industry. The medical technology industry is defined as a sector which develops manufactures, and distributes medical devices, equipment, health information systems, and diagnostic tests. While a business that was included on a previously awarded “Advancing the Future MedTech Workforce” grant may be included as a partnering business, it will not count towards the minimum requirement of two partnering businesses.
- One accredited educational partner or the Minnesota State Systems Office must serve as the Grantee and may sub-contract with other partnering accredited educational institutions.
- Grant funds must be matched by contributions from one or more participating businesses on at least a one-to-one ratio. The match may be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions directly related to the training project.
- Projects must include training related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) or occupations that support the implementation of AI and may include other areas of advanced technology. Some examples include data privacy, cyber safety and security, and data analytics.
- Training must be for permanent, full-time positions within the MedTech sector that pay wages of at least 120% of federal poverty guidelines for a family of four.
- The grant application must include a description of the training being developed and implemented and how it increases the value to the company and the employee.
For more information, visit DEED.
